Collision Repair & Refinish

Technology Training Program

Program Overview

If you have the passion to transform something good-as-gone into something good-as-new, you’re ready for UTI’s Collision Repair and Refinishing Technology (CRRT) program. Our ASE-certified instructors bring their real-world industry experience to teach you the hands-on skills needed to reshape and restore a wide range of vehicles.

UTI’s curriculum is developed in close partnership with I-CAR, the provider of collision repair training standards as defined by the industry, including car manufacturers, insurance companies and employers.

You can also opt for specialization training on Axalta, Chief, 3M and for EPA 609 AC

UTI’s CRRT program provides students with a solid foundation in collision repair training. Graduates from UTI will enter the marketplace with industry-recognized I-CAR ProLevel® credentials, contributing to their career success.

Bill Stage – Senior Director of Segment
Development at I-CAR

Receive up to 9 important I-CAR recognitions and certificates, including:

Approximately 9,200 of the 9,900 UTI graduates in 2014 were available for employment. At the time of reporting, approximately 8,100 were employed within one year of their graduation date, for a total of 88%. Per UTI's accreditor's reporting standards, this rate excludes graduates in the following classifications: continuing education, active military service deployment, a health condition that prevents employment, incarceration, international students who have returned to their country of origin, or death. This rate includes graduates employed in positions that were obtained before or during their UTI education, where the primary job duties after graduation align with the educational and training objectives of the program. UTI cannot guarantee employment or salary. UTI graduates' achievements may vary. UTI programs prepare graduates for careers in industries using the provided training, primarily as automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians. Some UTI graduates get jobs within their field of study in positions other than as a technician, such as: parts associate, service writer, fabricator, paint and paint prep, and shop owner/operator. Some programs may require longer than one year to complete. Program start dates vary by campus. Not all programs are NATEF accredited. Financial aid and scholarships are available to those who qualify. Awards vary due to specific conditions, criteria and state. For information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program and other important information, visit our disclosure page.